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Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Stir-Fried Asparagus with Chopped Nuts and Ginger

From the kitchen of One Perfect Bite...I know, I know. I'm really am sorry. Today's photo is dull and less vibrant than I'd like it to be. While planning for the week, I made a mental note to photograph this dish before it was tossed with soy sauce. My intent was lost somewhere between the drawing board and the wok, and as you can see, I mechanically added soy sauce to the pan, giving the asparagus and nuts the exact hue I was trying to avoid. I do things like that. All the time. Fortunately, all that's hurt is my pride, and the photo is a more accurate depiction of the finished dish than my staged attempt would have been. I'm on my own for supper tonight and this is the type of dish I like to make when Bob is not home. We both like this stir-fry, but while I consider it an entree, he considers it a side dish, and that can make dinner more complicated than I like it to be. I had this with a bowl of steamed rice and it made for a wonderful meal, one, I might add, that is perfect for Meatless Monday. Asparagus floods our local markets at this time of year and it can be purchased for less than $3 a pound. I take advantage of the season while it lasts. This is an especially easy dish to make. It uses ingredients that can be found in any grocery store and can be table ready in less than 30 minutes. I use tamari when I make this, but regular soy sauce can be used as a substitute. More information about tamari can be found here. I find it to be more flavorful regular soy sauce, so I keep a supply of it on hand. The only caution I have to share with you regarding this recipe, is a reminder not to overcook the asparagus. Make sure your wok or pan is hot before adding oil to it. This step prevents food from sticking to the pan as you stir-fry. If you have all the ingredients ready to go, this comes together in seconds. It should be served immediately. While cashews are more authentically Asian, you can use peanuts or cashews to make this dish. While there is no true substitute for the nuts, water chestnuts or sunflower seed kernels can be added to provide texture for those who are allergic to them. I know that those of you who try this dish will love it. Here's the recipe.

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I think your photo is fabulous and appreciate you keeping it real:) I am presently looking for more asparagus recipes and can't wait to try this one - thanks for the link to the others as well:) Looking forward to your next delicious post - Cheers!

Hahaha. It's same in my household. Sometimes it's a lot easier to eat by myself as I can eat let's say veggies as main dish, while my husband and kids would say where is our dinner (but this never happened before, but I'm just guessing). I would totally enjoy this as dinner. A bowl of rice and stir-fried veggies! I love it.

The photo looks great to me, as do all your photos of finished dishes!Asparagus is very expensive here, it's considered a luxury food. I love the sound of your recipe. made my mouth water so that must be good, eh?Hugs xx

I don't know what you mean when you say this photo is dull... It definitely makes my mouth water! I don't think I've seen a recipe with asparagus and nuts before. Not on it's own anyway. Sounds soo delicious :)

I love asparagus, and it's probably my favorite vegetable. But it is so expensive here! The next time I get my hands on asparagus, I am trying this.. I love the addition of nuts! Yummy! Thanks for sharing, Mary!

My mom would be so happy, Mary, you have made me WANT to eat asparagus!! I don't care what you say about the photo, I think it looks good and sounds even better!!(sorry if I double commented, blogger seems to be having problems this morning)

I love doing Asian-inspired dishes, especially vegetarian, so I was enjoying reading your post...and then I came to the links and was delighted that you included my recent asparagus and leek salad. Thank you.

This recipe looks amazing! The combination of soy sauce, sesame oil, and nuts with the asparagus sounds like a winning combo. I usually just roast asparagus but I think this way would make it perfect to share with family and friends!

I've been looking for different ways to cook asparagus, other than my usual "grill or broil and devour, possibly topped with gremolata or butter" method, and this sounds great! I bet the cashews really add something.

And this is a DULL photo? Goodness. My photos are never nearly as beautiful and bright as yours, mostly because I can't be bothered to stop and think about staging, plating, etc when all I want to do is eat my dinner! I'm always impressed by your photos.

Mary, Thanks for your kind comment on my blog ... it's always nice to know that folks like what they see and read! This asparagus dish would be a side at our house too. It's perfect for this time of year, that's for certain! Our asparagus is finally coming on like gangbusters!

Thanks for posting this recipe it inspired me to do something different with asparagus. I made my version (posted here: http://cooklisacook.blogspot.com/2011/05/stir-fried-asparagus-with-water.html) of your recipe and it was delicious.

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